Boulders Add a Wonderful Sense of Permanence

Rocks and boulders
provide a wonderful sense of permanence to the landscape. They blend well with
trees, bushes, and flowers, creating a full, vibrant picture. They also help
the ground retain more water and require little if any maintenance.

These intricate
objects can also serve as the main attraction. Japanese
Rock Gardens and various forms of alpine landscaping feature boulders as
the main cog in the design plan. If used properly these giants of the garden can
provide beautiful layers of flowers and a sense of harmony.

On the other hand,
rocks, boulders, and sand can sometimes be the only attraction the land has to
offer. Areas of the country that are hot and dry turn to xeriscaping
to fulfill their landscaping ideas. The red rock country of Southern Utah is a
prime example of how residents have adapted to the desert environment. It’s
actually one of the most interesting places in the world. With five national parks
and countless dry washes and canyons available to explore, some residents
prefer the trouble free option of red rock xeriscaping over the more
traditional grass yard.

Somewhere in
between the desert
and the mountains, rocks and boulders remain prominent in our landscaping ideas.
They serve as sentinels in traditional flowerbeds and manicured lawns.
Professional landscapers often use them as boarders or accent the yard with
different colors or formations. Rocks can also provide elevation changes to
relatively flat landscapes, great for planting creeping ground cover, low-level
flowers, and shrubbery.

The cost of
getting natural rocks and boulders in place can be expensive. Make sure you
have a plan in mind before moving forward, otherwise the rocks may look out of
place. Boulders look more natural if they’re buried in the earth. Plant the
rock about four inches deep and brush dirt around the edges; it’ll look like it
was there all along.